UK Act of Parliament
1980
Northern Ireland
Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order 1980
At a glance
What's here
12 compliance obligations · 1 statutory instrument
Penalty landscape
2 of 12 obligations carry a fine up to £500. 1 carries different penalties and 9 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 4
- Occupier 1
Plus 7 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — INTRODUCTORY
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Interpretation
Part II — LAYING OUT AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Exercise of street planning functions by the Department
Application of the Planning Order
Standards for construction of streets
Appeal against refusal to relax regulations made under Article 5
Part III — ADOPTION OF PRIVATE STREETS AS PUBLIC ROADS
Vesting and control of lighting equipment
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The Department must take over maintenance of street lighting equipment Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Adoption of streets dealt with under Article 3
Adoption of streets provided in accordance with an agreement under Article 32
Adoption of streets on request of, or with consent of, owners or occupiers of adjoining land
Vesting and control of drains
Part IV — MAKING-UP OF PRIVATE STREETS
Browse 13 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Notice requiring street works in private street
Appeal against notice under Article 11
Power of Department to execute street works
Apportionment of expenses
Recovery of expenses by the Department
Appeals regarding street works expenses
Liability where transferor has taken responsibility for expenses of street works
Evasion of street works expenses
Street works executed in the course of other works by the Department
Payment of expenses by instalments
Department's duty to exercise its powers
Urgent repairs
Contribution by the Department to expenses of street works
Part V — PRIOR PROVISION FOR EXPENSES OF STREET WORKS IN PRIVATE STREETS
Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Prior provision to be made to meet street works expenses
Determination of amount of sum to be paid or secured under Article 24(1)
Appeal against notice served under Article 25
Position where plans not proceeded with
Work done otherwise than at the expense of the Department
Sums paid or secured to be in discharge of further liability for street works
Refunds of sums paid or secured under Article 24(1)
Interest on sums paid under Article 24(1)
Agreement for carrying out street works in private street
Security not to be deemed prior mortgage under Building Societies Acts
Part VI — MISCELLANEOUS
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Registration in Statutory Charges Register
Power to enter premises,
Meaning of “responsible person”
Notices and appeals
Order to have effect notwithstanding provisions in local Acts, etc.
Repeal and saving
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
Exercise of street planning functions by the Department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The Department must determine street standards for new developments Crown / Minister / Government department
Standards for construction of streets
Fine up to £500- Breach of street construction standards Any Person
Appeal against refusal to relax regulations made under Article 5
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must notify you of street regulation relaxation refusals Crown / Minister / Government department
Adoption of streets dealt with under Article 3
- Maintain private streets for one year after initial completion Any Person
Adoption of streets provided in accordance with an agreement under Article 32
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must adopt streets built under Article 32 agreements Crown / Minister / Government department
Vesting and control of drains
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The Department must take control of and maintain street drains Crown / Minister / Government department
Prior provision to be made to meet street works expenses
Fine up to £500- Unlawful building work on a private street without securing road costs Any Person
Work done otherwise than at the expense of the Department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The Department must retain security sums for incomplete street works Crown / Minister / Government department
Refunds of sums paid or secured under Article 24(1)
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must refund or release street work securities Crown / Minister / Government department
Agreement for carrying out street works in private street
- Secure a guarantee bond before starting private street works Any Person
Power to enter premises, etc.
Fine up to £200- Obstructing entry to premises or failing to provide ownership information Occupier
Browse 29 other unclassified sections
Title and commencement
Interpretation
Application of the Planning Order
Adoption of streets on request of, or with consent of, owners or occupiers of adjoining land
Notice requiring street works in private street
Appeal against notice under Article 11
Power of Department to execute street works
Apportionment of expenses
Recovery of expenses by the Department
Appeals regarding street works expenses
Liability where transferor has taken responsibility for expenses of street works
Evasion of street works expenses
Street works executed in the course of other works by the Department
Payment of expenses by instalments
Department's duty to exercise its powers
Urgent repairs
Contribution by the Department to expenses of street works
Determination of amount of sum to be paid or secured under Article 24(1)
Appeal against notice served under Article 25
Position where plans not proceeded with
Sums paid or secured to be in discharge of further liability for street works
Interest on sums paid under Article 24(1)
Security not to be deemed prior mortgage under Building Societies Acts
Registration in Statutory Charges Register
Meaning of “responsible person”
Notices and appeals
Order to have effect notwithstanding provisions in local Acts, etc.
Repeal and saving
Vesting and control of lighting equipment
Connected legislation
1 statutory instrument
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